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On the Tracks rescheduled for Nov. 6 in downtown Opelika

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER AUBURN-OPELIKA — Originally scheduled for Oct. 9, On the Tracks has been rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, due to inclement weather. Hosted by Opelika Main Street, the annual wine trail will return to downtown Opelika for an evening of wine,...
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Revised rental licensing ordinance returns to Opelika council

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — A revised ordinance that would establish new business-license requirements for residential, commercial and short-term rental properties, as well as self-storage facilities, returned to the Opelika City Council for a first reading...
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Syrup Sopping Day returns with history, food and fall traditions

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER LOACHAPOKA — More than five decades after beginning as a small local heritage event, Syrup Sopping Day continues to bring thousands of visitors to Loachapoka each fall for a day centered on history, food, traditional skills and community. The...
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Opelika Chamber honors Lee County’s first responders at annual Valor Public Safety Awards

CONTRIBUTED BY  THE OPELIKA CHAMBER  OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce honored the men and women who protect and serve Opelika and Lee County at its Valor Public Safety Awards on Oct. 9 at the Bottling Plant Event Center. Presented in...
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